Mercedes-Benz

Luxury Survivor: 1987 Mercedes 560SEL Limousine

It’s of little surprise to see this Mercedes-Benz 560SEL limousine listed in Southampton, New York, one of the toniest towns on Long Island. The long-wheelbase sedan has catered to some high-end executive ownership in its time on the road… more»

Junkyard Cosworth Update: Missing Link Found!

When I last reported on the progress being made on my junkyard find 1986 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 Cosworth, there was a fairly big item on my list of missing components that was stripped out by the junkyard I bought… more»

No Reserve: 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE Coupe

Mercedes-Benz has consistently produced gorgeous coupe models throughout time – there’s no denying that – but its larger coupe designs tend to be the most elegant. This 1970 280SE Coupe proves that point rather well, and it’s available here… more»

Rare In Red: 1985 Mercedes 300D

It’s hard to beat a W123-chassis Mercedes-Benz sedans and wagons for an entry-level classic car. There’s literally thousands of them still on the road, making parts snagging a snap and free advice from enthusiast networks a breeze to find…. more»

49k-Mile Survivor: 1980 Mercedes-Benz 300TD

Wow, this thing is one of the nicest examples of a car that couldn’t get out of its own way that I have ever seen. This 1980 Mercedes-Benz 300TD, (W123 chassis) was an executive estate wagon with naturally aspirated… more»

California Survivor: 1969 Mercedes 280SE

While I dream of the day my Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 sedan looks as good as this 1969 280SE, I’ll just enjoy sharing photos of what looks like an incredibly nice California survivor. This example wears low mileage of just… more»

Backyard Gold? 1958 Mercedes 190SL

The Mercedes 190SL enjoyed a massive spike in value not too long ago, thanks to the outrageous climb the iconic 300SL coupe and roadster made in years prior. Values have cooled significantly, but good projects and restored examples continue… more»

Missing Something: 1986 Mercedes 190E 2.3-16

I tend to check craigslist weekly for posting of Mercedes 190E 2.3-16 projects in the hopes I don’t see a car that looks like a more sensible buy than my rusty, junkyard-found 1986 example. This car has been popping… more»

Too Far Gone? 1959 Mercedes Ponton Pair

This listing for a pair of Mercedes-Benz 220 cars, otherwise known as Pontons, in coupe and convertible form. The seller acknowledges the pair represents an extremely ambitious restoration, but may also be eyeing an export market customer by referencing… more»

11,878 Original Miles: 1968 Mercedes 220D

The seller of this 1968 Mercedes-Benz 220D claims it has under 12,000 original miles. It is equipped with the desirable manual transmission along with the long-lived diesel powerplant. In what has become a tried and true selling tactic, the… more»

Success Story: Mercedes 280SEL Leaves the Georgia Collection!

As some of you likely know, I am helping to clear out a large collection of salvage and project vehicles from a private owner. You can read more about the collection here in Part I; here in Part II; and the… more»

Gray Market Field Find! 1981 Mercedes 280SL

Barn Finds reader Sean S. sent in these photos of a long-forgotten R107-chassis Mercedes-Benz 280SL, parked on a farm in Georgia many years ago. It’s a desirable Euro-spec car, complete with a manual transmission, crank windows, and glass headlights, but… more»

Diesel in the Barn: 1979 Mercedes 300SD

The W116 Mercedes sedan is a vehicle you can almost always seemingly find for sale, somewhere, in varying levels of condition. Mostly, they are cheap projects with some history attached but inevitably in need of more work. It’s one… more»

Original Condition 1960 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL

This red roadster is a 1960 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL convertible. It is currently up to a bid price of $50,000 but the reserve is not yet met. If you do want to bid for the car and end up… more»

Junkyard Finds: Classics at Yank-A-Part Yard

One of the comments I make most frequently to salvage yard owners is that they should put their most unusual or special parts cars and trucks online, somewhere, anywhere, in order to drive foot traffic and phone calls. Few… more»

Rust-Free Fintail: 1966 Mercedes 190

This classic Mercedes-Benz 190 – otherwise known as a “fintail” – is a California black plate car that appears to be for sale by a late-model used car dealer. It shows signs of being a stalled restoration project and… more»

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